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Project Prometheus Catches
Fire with the DUO Onimasu Swimbait (continued)
  Design,
Price, and Applications: The Onimasu is ultra-refined and while it may not
look like a hand crafted bait, like a Roman Made swimbait for example, it still
has that JDM premium quality that makes this a bait that anglers are sure to
double and triple check their knots before making a cast. I found that
throughout our tests the Onimasu was an easy bait to cast and retrieve, and it
also held up well to both largemouth and stripers.
The
Onimasu's tail is removable
Design & Ergonomics Ratings for
DUO Realis Onimasu Swimbait |
Bait to Bait Consistency (1-5) |
Weight (1-5) |
Realism (1-5) |
Available Sizes (1-3) |
Total |
Possible |
Rating (= Tot/Pos * 10) |
5 |
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14 |
18 |
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These new baits are available to
the public now and retail for $45.99 each, a reasonable price when you compare
the Onimasu to other premium glide baits like the Gancraft Jointed Claw 178
which costs $69.99, or the Megabass I Side which retails for $59.99. Yes, there
are a lot of glide bait options out there and while the DUO Onimasu is late to
the game it also proves to be one of the more refined and reasonably priced
options now available, and is effective for targeting largemouth and striped
bass in clear to semi-stained water.
Different Onimasu baits have distinct tails to match their patterns, the
prototype tails on our test baits are not as detailed as the ones found on the
mass produced baits
Ratings:
(We've
re-calibrated our
ratings standard for
2008 and have
included a key at
the bottom of the
following matrix as
a guide):
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DUO
Realis
Onimasu
Swimbait
Ratings
(?/10)
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Construction/Quality |
Excellent
quality
overall
and
while
the
finishes
are very
detailed
and
consistent
they
don't
have
that
hand
crafted
look,
instead
they
have a
more
photo
realistic
realism.
The head
of the
Onimasu
does
look
custom
and is
instantly
recognizable
as a DUO
design |
9.5 |
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Performance |
Though I
didn't
catch a
giant
with the
Onimasu
I am
convinced
that I
will
soon.
This
bait
delivered
a number
of
quality
fish and
I was
impressed
that I
was able
to catch
even mid
sized
largemouth
and
schoolie
stripers
with the
lure.
The
ability
to fish
it
effectively
at
varying
speeds
is a big
plus |
9.25 |
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Price |
Though
not
cheap
the
Onimasu
is
priced
reasonably
when
considering
other
premium
Japanese
style
glide
baits
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7.5 |
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Features |
The
design
of the
Onimasu
blends
old
school
bait
design
with
modern
day
refinement
and
consistency.
The
bait's
slender
profile
is the
most
notable
feature
making
it light
and
manageable
while
easy to
retrieve
properly |
9 |
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Design
(Ergonomics) |
Though
only
available
in one
size
currently
the
Onimasu
delivers
when it
comes to
consistency
from
bait to
bait and
realism.
This
lure is
easy to
cast,
even
with
lighter
swimbait
rods |
7.7 |
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Application |
Looking
for a
quality
glide
bait for
largemouth
or
striped
bass?
The
Onimasu
has
proved
to be
one of
the
better
glide
baits in
recent
history |
9 |
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Total
Score
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8.65 |
Ratings
Key:
1 =
terrible
: 2 =
poor : 3
=
lacking
: 4 =
sub par
: 5 =
mediocre
: 6 =
fair : 7
= good :
8 =
great :
9 =
excellent
: 10 =
unbelievable!
For More
Details
of the
updated
rating
system
visit
our
explanation
here |
Pluses and Minuses:
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Plus
Minus
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+ Well
constructed |
- Only
one size
available |
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Easy to
cast and
fish at
varying
speeds |
- Though
very
refined
the
Onimasu
has more
of a
mass
produced
feel
than a
custom
JDM
glide
bait
than
some of
the
competitors |
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+
Very
realistic
looking
finishes |
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+ Good
stock
hardware |
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+
Reasonably
priced
when
compared
to
competing
premium
Japanese
glide
baits |
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Cal lands a quality fish with the DUO Onimasu Largemouth Bass pattern, which was
also the last time that I saw the bait
Conclusion:
It took over three years for DUO to
complete the Prometheus Project and ultimately bring the Onimasu to market. It
is clear that Mr. Adachi and his team did not want to introduce the bait until
it was really ready for primetime, and the result is one of the easiest and most
exciting new glide baits to fish. I love the bait’s slender profile and how
effortlessly it tracks through the water as well as the consistency of the
Onimasu’s swimming action at multiple speeds. My
favorite glide bait is still the Deps Slide Swimmer, but at less than half the
price of the SS-175 model the Onimasu’s proven performance has quickly made it
one of my current go to swimbaits, and I look forward to spending even more time
with it this winter in the pursuit of a lunker. When it comes to overall
performance and value the new DUO Onimasu is hard to beat.
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